Testseek.com have collected 155 expert reviews of the Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271 / SA5-271P and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271 / SA5-271P.
June 2016
(80%)
155 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(78%)
1009 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Excellent build quality and ergonomics
Comfortable keyboard + optional LED backlight depending on your region
3rd generation Acer stylus (also optional and depends on your region)
Great IPS panel with good properties
Successful implementation of a Cor
Useful ports
Bright
Vivid display
Strong performance
Responsive backlit keyboard
Agreeable price
Decent build quality
Low price
Intel Core i5 and i7 performance
Nice design and materials. Keyboard (and sometimes pen) included
Fast performance
Sharp
Bright display
Keyboard is included
Outstanding value
Outperforms competing Core M-based tablets
Passively cooled
Excellent QHD display
Good port selection
Very Inexpensive
Fanless
Good screen
For its price class
The Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 delivers excellent performance in a well-thought-out design
And it includes a great keyboard
Performance readiness
Fanless cooling
Good input devices
Solid build
Performance
Big storage capacity
Good input devices with backlight
Solid construction
Display with strong colors can be very well calibrated
Good microphone
Cameras
The editors didn't like
A bit erratic touchpad performance
Limited connectivity options
Slightly hefty for a tablet
PWM from 0 to 100% screen brightness
Poor battery life
Too much bloatware
Lackluster front camera
Warm back
Iffy touchpad
Middling battery life
Some bloatware
Battery life isn't great
Kickstand feels flimsy
Battery life on the shorter side compared with competition
Keyboard doesn't sit totally flat
Pen technology lags behind competition's
Good battery life
But still falls short of the Microsoft Surface Pro 4
Terrible battery life
Can get hot
While the display is good
It's not as contrasty or vivid as the OLED models on other 2-in-1s. And it's got a middling pen system
